Happy Birthday to the beloved 7″
February 1st, 2009
On the 31st March 2009 the humble 45 RPM single vinyl disk celebrates its 60th birthday. First issued by RCA records in 1959 it initially came in different colours representing the various musical genres.
Seven-inch sales peaked in the UK in 1979, when a staggering 89 million of them were sold. Reissues of rare and classic Funk and Soul 45s account for a large proportion of the records being pressed today, as well as Rock and Indie bands still finding relevance in the beloved format.
To celebrate this momentous occasion we will be featuring a series of discussions, stories and personal accounts from record collectors and 45 enthusiasts.
To get us started Dave Moore from Hits Ville Soul Club, has kindly written the following personal account of his love affair with the glorious 45 and the music that he so passionately keeps alive especially for us here at mama HQ. Hits Ville is primarily a worldwide group of fans of Rare Northern Soul, whose aim is to celebrate the “lost” Soul music of 60s & 70s Black America and the people who created it.
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